29 Jun 2021
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Hong-yuan Chu
Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Hong-yuan Chu is parsing the brain’s intricate communications network in search of insights into how to combat Parkinson’s...Read More
22 Jun 2021
Seven facts about the human brain
The human brain has been the subject of fascination and study for centuries. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates characterized the brain as...Read More
8 Jun 2021
Understanding gut inflammation may hold clues to mitigating Parkinson’s onset
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 8, 2021) — Chronic inflammation in the gut may propel processes in the body that give rise to...Read More
27 Apr 2021
A genetic revolution in Parkinson’s: A Q&A with Dr. Ted Dawson
Each year during our Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium, Van Andel Institute presents the Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement...Read More
27 Apr 2021
Renowned scientist Dr. Ted Dawson to receive Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 27, 2021) — Van Andel Institute has chosen internationally recognized Parkinson’s disease expert Ted Dawson, M.D., Ph.D, to...Read More
1 Apr 2021
GBA and LRRK2: What two key genes mean for Parkinson’s
For many people who develop Parkinson’s disease, some of the risk may be written in their genes. But so too may be...Read More
19 Mar 2021
New uses for existing medications provide hope for Parkinson’s disease breakthroughs
Drug repurposing program seeks to find treatments that slow or stop Parkinson’s progression and serve as a roadmap for similar initiatives in...Read More
2 Feb 2021
Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson’s
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 2, 2021) — What does bile acid production in the digestive tract have to do with Parkinson’s disease?...Read More
15 Jan 2021
Graduate student spotlight: Exploring genetic risk in Parkinson’s
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Alix Booms, a student in the lab of...Read More
5 Jan 2021
Exploring the link between Parkinson’s and the brain’s emotional center
Last year, Van Andel Institute assistant professor Hong-yuan Chu, Ph.D., was awarded a 2020 NARSAD Young Investigator grant by the Brain &...Read More